Chapter 201 Part 1
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Chapter 201 Part 1: The Blessing Given by Tenno-Gochu (1)
In the afternoon, the weather in Vienna is especially bright.
Chu Yuanqing’s lovely face is serious and confused as she walks along the street, holding a big bouquet made of stars, sage, yellow roses, and chamomile.
These flowers are too scattered, given to her by strangers by the Danube River; there is an old man singing Mozart on the street, a friendly gray-haired couple, and a little girl pulling her mother’s dress, handing her a pink Rose Eden…
Of course, there are also some local university students, both boys and girls, who try to chat with her. Because she has so many flowers, it became a wonderful habit for them to give her another flower, so much so that she had to buy old newspaper on the street to wrap them up.
Chu Yuanqing feels a little frustrated.
Although she tries hard to contain her charm, after a short conversation with the modern Charlotte, her mood lifts, and the happy feelings flow into Lantern Gem, creating a gentle wave of emotions.
As for forcefully suppressing the lantern…
That would be against the little one’s nature, and it would feel very wronged.
Even though it was easy to comfort her afterward, she knew she was not a bad person who would bully small animals!
—Unless the lantern switched to its strange vibration mode.
In short, seeing the Pure White Witch by the roadside made people feel not only a similar joy and happiness but also a sense of divine and inclusive love, along with an atmosphere more solemn than the bells of Saint Stephen’s Basilica.
These three feelings combined made passersby want to get close and yet unconsciously respect her, leading to a situation where there were so many flowers that one could hardly hold them all.
Sakura Idol took pictures of the beautiful scenery along the way, capturing Chu Yuanqing surrounded by flowers. She didn’t know whether to marvel at the charm of the Pure White Witch or the simple and friendly nature of Vienna, where everyone was so warm-hearted.
Because besides Chu Yuanqing, the other little idols around her also received many fresh and fragrant bouquets due to their connection with her.
It is worth mentioning that, apart from Chu Yuanqing, Xie Qingxuan and Tang Liuli received the most flowers.
This was likely because Xie Qingxuan is mixed race, and her appearance fits the local beauty standards.
Tang Liuli had a similar reason; her eyes were a calm shade of green, and coincidentally, green is one of the favorite colors of Viennese people. Perhaps, to the locals, encountering her felt like good luck.
Hmm, it really fits the image of a cat mascot.
Unfortunately, the green-eyed cat is worried because of a strong enemy, and Xie Qingxuan is also thinking about how to win Honey Qing’s love, while their lovely daughter enjoys playing outside with her friends, feeling very happy.
Chu Wang Shu looked down at the bouquet in her arms and curiously said,
"Little Qing has such a big charm, even though no one in Austria knows us."
Chu Yuanqing felt a bit embarrassed; she really didn’t want to show any charm like that in front of her daughter. What’s the difference from being publicly shamed?!
Actually, it’s because of her holy presence, which can cleanse hidden desires and awaken inner goodness, making all the people who approach her very polite. Otherwise, many would certainly ask for contact information, which would only make it more awkward.
"…Maybe it’s because the people here are more warm-hearted."
After a dry explanation, Chu Yuanqing changed the topic and said,
"The Summer Palace is almost here; we can have lunch there just in time."
Kirimi Miyuki replied,
"I saw online that there are a few nice restaurants inside. I heard one place has really good apple rolls."
Chu Wang Shu counted the calories of the sugar on her fingers and said with frustration,
"Even though it shouldn’t matter to count calories while having fun, if we indulge too much, we’ll definitely gain weight in a month, right?"
"After all, we have less training time because of our missions, and we aren’t doing even half as much exercise as we did at the base."
As soon as this was said, all the little idols, except for Xie Qingxuan, suddenly realized the enemy called calories.
Chu Yuanqing thought the girls’ reactions were a bit cute. After losing her sense of taste for a long time, she had little desire to eat and didn’t really care about her weight.
Well, to be exact, if it weren’t for those embarrassing spots on her body that would gain weight, she wouldn’t care at all.
On the other hand, as magical girls, their body shape and weight are not influenced by the energy consumed in the physical world.
This also applies to the four teammates who are turning into witches.
Right now, Miyuki has already achieved 100% resonance with Artificial Lantern after the second performance, and she has recently started to transform into a new life form, changing every day.
Once she completes this transformation, she will officially enter the stage of gathering magical power.
After that, once her magical power fills up completely, she can light the lantern, begin to create her Magic Armor, and truly become a magical girl.
Chu Yuanqing calculated that even if Miyuki does not go on any stage right now, she can still almost reach the "lighting the lantern" stage before the third performance, and with one commercial performance, becoming a magical girl is already destined.
As for the other little idols, their progress is also quite similar; considering the pace of their evolution, they could even surpass Kirimi Miyuki at any moment.
So, calories no longer mean anything to them, and they can completely relax and start eating a lot.
Chu Yuanqing couldn’t share the details; she could only persuade them in a different way:
"It’s okay, we actually won’t be playing for many more days. Indulging for the first ten days is fine; there’s no need to think too much. We just need to lose weight in the following month."
To be honest, even if she didn’t have the qualities of a magical girl, she still thought her cute daughter was a bit chubby and cute, so of course she wouldn’t let her be so "disciplined" right now.
After everyone heard this, they all thought it made sense, set aside their body worries, and slowly strolled along the street.
Although they had finished visiting Stephen’s Basilica, they weren’t in a hurry to take a taxi.
Little idols are public figures, and they are quite popular in their home country. It is difficult for them to feel as free as they do in Austria while in Daxia, without any idol burden.
Therefore, instead of admiring famous sights, everyone cherished this time to walk along the street without any disguise, enjoying the freedom in the sunshine.
Moreover, for tourists who have never been to Vienna, shopping is already a very interesting thing, not to mention the series of favorability rating events triggered by Pure White Witch making "NPCs" on the street respond positively.
Kirimi Miyuki even suspected that if she spent a few more days shopping with Little Qing, they would gather enough vlog material for three hours and make the show even more exciting because she had never seen a star being so adored in a foreign country without relying on their fame.
The fact that Chu Yuanqing was so popular, combined with the sudden rise of Charlotte, completely ignited a sense of crisis in the hearts of the three little idols. They were all cooking up some strange plans in their heads to create a big breakthrough in their relationships with each other.
So, during their shopping time, the little idols separated for a while and started to come up with mischievous ideas, all suggesting that they would have an hour of free time before heading to the Summer Palace.
Chu Yuanqing naturally did not mind. She sat on an old bench by the street, holding a large bouquet of flowers, like a person who stepped out from a painting, bathing in the clear light, blending into the surroundings, replacing the artwork on the walls and the colorful shop windows, becoming the most eye-catching sight here.
Xie Qingxuan turned into a lingerie store called Exquisite.
Little Sakura and the green-eyed cat felt something was off and quietly followed each other from behind, but soon they both blushed and stepped back, turning away to act separately.
Kirimi Miyuki went to a lovely little gift shop with a beautiful window display, where everything was available, a mix of a vintage shop and a department store, filled with many strange little things. She chose some drawing paper, paint, and brushes.
After careful selection, she bought a model of Saint Stephen’s Basilica, a beautiful enamel cake jar, two wine glasses engraved with green vines and painted with gold leaf, and a vintage handbag with intricate embroidery.
Tang Liuli thought for a long time and walked into a Swarovski crystal store. Her account in Daxia only had a few million, but in the Sacred United Country, she had another card given by her mother when she was younger, which converted to even more money in Daxia.
However, considering Little Qing’s family background and spending habits, she could only regretfully set aside the crystal jewelry considered luxury items and chose a classic swan necklace instead.
One of the necklaces had a frame made of silver metal, adorned with cut crystals, and in the center, there was a hollow shaped like wings, designed to hold an artificially cut sapphire.
This was the highlight of the necklace. If the swan was placed in the sunlight, the central gemstone would slightly shimmer, and each facet would reflect light, as if it were dancing with the sparkling water, looking exceptionally beautiful.
The reason the green-eyed cat chose it is simple; the design of this accessory and the brooch she represents—the Wings of the Moon—both have wings and sapphires, creating a strong sense of connection.
As for the price, it’s just over a thousand euros; if we remove the tags and invoice, we can say it costs 100 euros.
Chu Wang Shu, however, is not as extravagant; she quietly saves to buy a gift for Little Qing and to bring local specialties for her father, but her budget is indeed very limited.
Well, although Chu Yuanqing, during the second performance meeting, sent all the money from her original account to her lovely daughter for living expenses, Dream Weaver Rabbit, after speaking with her, thoughtfully transferred a reasonable amount of money under her name that would not raise suspicion.
But years of spending habits cannot be changed overnight.
Furthermore, the lovely daughter has a clear understanding of her father’s savings; she was shocked when she received the 50,000 yuan from Dream Weaver Rabbit and seriously doubted whether her father had left any money, with only enough for living expenses.
So, a strong sense of responsibility to help manage the family finances arose.
In this situation, saving money without cutting back on food, clothing, and necessities is already great, let alone spending lavishly.
Chu Wang Shu wandered for quite a while without any ideas, so she simply walked into a vinyl record store and browsed like an archaeologist.
There are not many old shops like this still open in Vienna. The owner has managed to keep it going all this time, which shows he is a true music lover. The inside of the shop feels quite old-fashioned, but it is very clean.
The lovely daughter looked for a long time and finally found a dusty copy of Kath Bloom’s "Come Here" on the floor. Her eyes sparkled as she wiped off the dust with a tissue and bought it for 4 euros.
This is a song from "Before Sunrise."
